10 Questions
What event took place on the morning of 14 July 1789 in Paris?
The storming of the Bastille
Why did the men and women gather in front of the town hall?
To form a peoples' militia
What did the fortress-prison, the Bastille, symbolize to the people?
The despotic power of the king
How many prisoners were released after the storming of the Bastille?
Seven
What happened to the fortress after the storming?
It was demolished and its stone fragments were sold
What did the citizens of Paris do in response to the king's command to move troops into the city?
They formed a peoples' militia and broke into government buildings in search of arms.
What was the significance of storming the fortress-prison, the Bastille?
It symbolized the people's resistance against the despotic power of the king.
How did the citizens demonstrate their disdain for the Bastille after its storming?
They demolished the fortress and sold its stone fragments in the markets.
What was the outcome of the armed fight during the storming of the Bastille?
The commander of the Bastille was killed and the prisoners were released, though there were only seven of them.
What occurred in Paris and the countryside in the days following the storming of the Bastille?
There was more rioting in both Paris and the countryside.
Test your knowledge of the French Revolution with this quiz on the events leading to the storming of the Bastille. Explore the causes and consequences of the July 14, 1789 uprising and its impact on the course of the revolution.
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